“I play an encounter specialist in ‘Jilabi,” says Swapnil Joshi

Joshi is excited to star in this cop drama produced by Anand Pandit

Mumbai, Fans are excitedly awaiting  producer Anand Pandit’s latest film ‘Jilabi’ which releases on January 17. Directed by Nitin Kamble,  ‘Jilabi’ promises to break new ground and the producer says, “This is a very unusual cop film that will prove to be genre defining.”

Lead star Swapnil Joshi adds, “For the first time ever, ‘Jilabi’ introduces a cop universe to Marathi cinema. I play an encounter specialist who appears to be cold-blooded and unsympathetic on the surface but has many more layers which are not immediately revealed. ‘Jilabi’ has both realism as well as entertainment in the right proportions.

And because the film is rooted in an authentic Marathi milieu, it will appeal to audiences across generations. It is a deeply emotional story but also shot like a contemporary thriller. ‘Jilabi’ will remind audiences of cult classics like ‘Satya’ and ‘Company.”

Talking about the experience of working with Anand Pandit, he says, “Working with him was a delightful experience. He chooses to back projects with  fresh storylines  that can appeal  to a pan-Indian audience. ‘Jilabi’ has been such an extraordinary journey for me as an actor because  it is so well-written and gave me the kind of sharp dialogues and repartee that we don’t hear anymore in mainstream cinema. I can’t wait for the film to be released and gauge the audience’s response to our hard work.”

‘Jilabi’ also stars Prasad Oak, Shivani Surve, Ganesh Yadav, Parna Pethe, Pranav Raorane, Ashwini Chavare, Rajesh Kamble, Dilip Karade, and Aditya Bhalerao.